Comments, observations and thoughts from two bloggers on applied statistics, higher education and epidemiology. Joseph is an associate professor. Mark is a professional statistician and former math teacher.
Monday, January 2, 2023
A British take on trains
I've always grouped Britain in with the rest of Europe when it comes to mass transit, but it sounds like Brits draw a sharp distinction, and not one that makes them happy.
I suspect the mistake lies in grouping European transit systems together at all. While the French may be doing well, this does not seem to be the case in Germany: https://www.connexionfrance.com/article/Comment/Opinion/French-train-travel-is-a-joy-compared-to-Germany-s-awful-rail-system
I personally have experience from the Scandinavian countries, where Norwegian and Swedish trains seem to run fairly well, but the main Danish operator is universally hated in the population for their lack of reliability, poor customer service, and frequent need of financial support from the government.
I suspect the mistake lies in grouping European transit systems together at all. While the French may be doing well, this does not seem to be the case in Germany: https://www.connexionfrance.com/article/Comment/Opinion/French-train-travel-is-a-joy-compared-to-Germany-s-awful-rail-system
ReplyDeleteI personally have experience from the Scandinavian countries, where Norwegian and Swedish trains seem to run fairly well, but the main Danish operator is universally hated in the population for their lack of reliability, poor customer service, and frequent need of financial support from the government.